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Migration Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Migration | Movement from one place to another, often for work, safety, or better living conditions. |
| Emigration | Leaving one country to settle elsewhere. |
| Immigration | Entering a new country to live. |
| Push Factor | A reason that drives people to leave their home, such as war, natural disaster, or lack of jobs. |
| Pull Factor | A reason that attracts people to a new place, like job opportunities, safety, or better education. |
| Internal Migration | Moving within a country, such as from rural areas to cities |
| International Migration | Moving across national borders to another country |
| Refugee | A person forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, or disaster |
| Asylum | Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger, persecution, or violence in their home country |
| Cultural Diffusion | The spread of cultural traits (such as food, language, or traditions) from one place or group to another |
| Population Distribution | How people are spread out across a certain area or the world |